Author: Adeniyi Daniel

Bandits have launched another violent attack in Kwara State, abducting 11 residents from Isapa community in Ekiti Local Government Area, barely days after gunmen kidnapped 38 worshippers and killed several others at the Christ Apostolic Church in Oke-Igan. Eyewitnesses told Channels Television on Tuesday that more than 20 armed men, moving with a large herd of cattle, stormed the quiet community on Monday night, firing sporadically as residents fled for safety. An elderly woman was said to have been struck by a stray bullet during the invasion. A community leader, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed that 11 people…

The Special Protection Unit (SPU) of the Nigeria Police Force has ordered all officers attached to Very Important Persons (VIPs) and special beats to return to their bases immediately, following President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive withdrawing police personnel from VIP security duties nationwide. The presidential directive, issued on November 23, mandates the immediate redeployment of officers assigned to protect individuals, with the aim of strengthening police presence in communities grappling with rising insecurity. In a memo signed by Neji Veronica, Commanding Officer of SPU Base 16 in Lagos—and circulated by the Presidency via X on Tuesday—the unit directed all affected…

Former militant leader and Niger Delta activist, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, has issued a stern warning to Boko Haram fighters, declaring that he will confront and kill any terrorist who attempts to operate in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. In a viral video circulating on Tuesday, Asari-Dokubo reacted to the rising wave of killings and kidnappings across the country, saying he would not hesitate to take up arms if his community is threatened. He stressed that his religious faith would not prevent him from defending himself. “If Boko Haram comes to Port Harcourt, you know sey my business na to kill them,” he…

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Tuesday presented a ₦4.237 trillion budget estimate for the 2026 fiscal year to the Lagos State House of Assembly, marking a major expansion from the ₦3.366 trillion approved for 2025. The new proposal, themed “Budget of Sustainability”, was laid before lawmakers during a plenary session presided over by Speaker Mudashiru Obasa. The Deputy Governor, Dr. Femi Hamzat, members of the executive council, with other dignitaries in attendance. The 2026 budget represents a 26% increase over the previous year’s ₦3.366trillion spending plan, signalling the administration’s intent to accelerate infrastructure delivery, deepen economic diversification, and strengthen…

Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, on Monday presented the 2026 Appropriation Bill to the State House of Assembly, unveiling a fiscal plan he described as a “Budget of Economic Expansion.” Makinde said the proposal builds on the stabilisation gains of 2025 and is designed to accelerate Oyo’s transition into a production-driven and investment-ready economy. Addressing lawmakers at the Assembly Complex, Agodi, Makinde announced a total budget size of ₦891.99 billion, with capital expenditure taking ₦502.8 billion (56.37%) and recurrent spending projected at ₦389.1 billion (43.63%). “We are edging closer to the ideal 60/40 ratio between capital and recurrent expenditure,” Makinde…

The Nigeria Police Force has taken custody of fugitive suspect Victor Benjamin Fejemirokun, who was arrested by the Ghana Police Service after fleeing Nigeria following the abduction and suspected murder of a female FRSC officer and her young daughter in Osun State. Force Public Relations Officer, CSP Benjamin Hundeyin, confirmed on Monday that the suspect was handed over to INTERPOL National Central Bureau (NCB) Abuja in Accra after a coordinated intelligence-led operation involving both countries. “The Ghana Police Service, acting on credible intelligence, arrested the suspect within their jurisdiction and immediately notified the Nigeria Police Force. Our INTERPOL NCB Abuja…

As the festive season draws near, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has heightened vigilance across Abuja, issuing a strong warning against the sale and use of firecrackers, knockouts, and other banned pyrotechnics. The Command says the clampdown has become necessary due to the rising circulation of explosive devices capable of endangering lives, fuelling security breaches, and causing panic among residents. In a statement released on Tuesday, the Command’s spokesperson, SP Josephine Adeh, said the advisory followed the increasing circulation of such explosive devices across the nation’s capital. She noted that firecrackers pose significant risks, including injuries, fire outbreaks,…

The Delta State Police Command has dismissed rumours alleging an attack on Girls’ Secondary School, Utagba-Ogbe, Kwale, describing the report as false, misleading, and capable of causing unnecessary panic. Police Public Relations Officer, SP Bright Edafe, stated on Monday that the alarm, which spread across the community and online platforms, originated from misinformation among students and was further amplified by unverified social media posts suggesting gunshots and community tension. “The rumour alleging an invasion of Girls’ Secondary School, Utagba-Ogbe, is entirely false and misleading. Our findings show that the panic stemmed from misinformation circulated among students,” Edafe said. He explained…

The United Kingdom has rejected a request by the Nigerian government to allow former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, to complete his prison sentence in Nigeria. Ekweremadu is serving a nine-year, eight-month sentence handed down in 2023 after a UK court found him guilty of conspiring to harvest the kidney of a young man in what became one of the most prominent organ-trafficking cases in recent years. A delegation led by Nigeria’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Yusuf Tuggar, recently met officials of the UK Ministry of Justice (MoJ) to discuss the possibility of repatriating Ekweremadu so he could serve the…

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Monday announced a strengthened security plan to protect lives and property in the state, following an increase in banditry, terrorism, and other criminal activities in parts of the country. Speaking to journalists in Iperu after a security meeting, the governor said the government would begin documenting all undocumented foreign nationals working with multinational companies in the state, while new non-indigenes would undergo proper screening by community leaders. “The law enforcement agencies have arrested, within the last three to four days, about 70 persons from Chad and Sudan who cannot even speak English and…